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Give people who stutter the time to be heard
When I was in Grade 7, I raised my hand and volunteered to read aloud in class. After a few words, I began to stutter. My teacher stopped me and told me to raise my hand again when I could “speak properly”. I still remember those words. I had done what children are encouraged to do: participate. I knew how to read. I knew the words. But in a few seconds, I l